More Trump indictments, Rudy admits to lying
The David Pakman Show - July 28, 2023
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Trump indictment imminent over 2020 election interference
Donald Trump's third criminal indictment, related to interfering with the 2020 election, could be coming as soon as next week. Trump admitted that his lawyers had a meeting with the Department of Justice (DOJ), where he defended his actions and claimed he did nothing wrong. However, the lack of notice during the meeting does not necessarily mean an indictment won't happen. The investigation focuses on the period after the 2020 election when Trump refused to accept his defeat and spread false claims of election fraud, which eventually led to the January 6th Capitol riots. Many individuals have already faced federal charges in connection to the insurrection. Despite Trump's claims, legal experts believe an indictment is likely, and it could be a challenging time ahead for the failed former president with the possibility of a Georgia indictment also looming. Amidst the uncertainty, there are the potential political consequences of this pending indictment, which could affect Trump in the general election even though Republican voters largely don’t seem to care about it.
OH NO: Rudy Giuliani admits he lied about Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani, the former lawyer of Donald Trump, has admitted to making false statements about Georgia election workers regarding alleged ballot tampering during the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani made this admission in a court filing related to a defamation lawsuit brought forward by Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who claimed they were harassed over Giuliani and Trump's false claims. While Giuliani acknowledges that he made untrue statements, he contends that they do not constitute defamation. To prove defamation, certain elements need to be established, including false statements of fact made by the defendant about the plaintiff, communication of these statements to a third party, and the plaintiff suffering damages due to the false statements. Giuliani argues that despite admitting to false statements, they were constitutionally protected and did not harm the workers concerned. Regardless of whether Giuliani is found liable in this case, admitting to the lying certainly undermines whatever credibility he had left.
From yesterday’s show:
DeSantis wants Fauci prosecuted, would make RFK Jr head of FDA
In a recent interview on OutKick, Ron DeSantis, amidst declining support in the Republican primary, presented two major policy ideas for his presidential campaign. Firstly, he called for the criminal prosecution of Dr. Anthony Fauci, seemingly to appeal to Trump supporters and to capitalize on their dissatisfaction with Fauci's actions during the pandemic. Secondly, DeSantis suggested appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for promoting controversial and debunked medical theories, as the head of either the FDA or the CDC, a move that has sparked considerable criticism for its potential to undermine evidence-based policymaking and public trust in critical health agencies. These policy proposals are apparently part of DeSantis' attempt to reboot his campaign and gain favor among specific segments of his base, but their implementation could have far-reaching implications for public health policy and anti-intellectualism in the United States.
From yesterday’s show:
Bidenomics explodes, GDP up 33% mo›re than expected
In the second quarter of 2023, the United States witnessed gross domestic product (GDP) growth at an annualized pace of 2.4%, surpassing expectations by 33%. Republicans were blaming President Joe Biden for what they believed to be a poor economy last year, but now they aren’t giving him credit even as a number of economic indicators have been improving. The truth is that while presidents have control over fiscal policies, regulatory environment, and trade policies, there are many other influences on the economy outside of their control, such as global economic conditions, technological advancements, business cycles, and commodity prices. Despite some systemic issues like inequality persisting, the positive economic indicators should be politically advantageous for President Biden and help his reelection campaign. However, just because the economy looks relatively strong now, that doesn’t mean the same will be true a year from now when voters start to consider who they will vote for as president.
More on the show:
-- Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy debunks his co-hosts over alleged Biden corruption
-- Caller talks about impeaching Supreme Court justices
-- Caller discusses ranked choice voting
-- Caller delves into Toaster Strudel fundraising
-- Caller suspects kids aren't learning cursive and basic math anymore
-- Caller points out Republican hypocrisy on law and order
-- Caller had a conversation with a "race realist"
-- Caller wonders what would happen if the 2024 election is a four-way race between Trump, DeSantis, Biden, and Manchin
-- The Friday Feedback segment
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump facing new charges in classified documents case, congressional stock trading ban proposed, and much more...
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